Seasons

Front

What is the reason the Equator is the warmest part of the Earth?

Back

Because it receives the most direct sunlight.

Front

What does the rotation of the Earth cause us to experience?

Back

Day & night.

Front

What season occurs in the Northern Hemisphere when it is summer?

Back

Position 3 indicates summer.

Front

Why do globes tilt sideways?

Back

To demonstrate the tilt of Earth's axis.

Front

If it is winter in the Northern Hemisphere, what season is it in the Southern Hemisphere?

Back

Summer.

Front

What are the four seasons?

Back

Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall.

Front

How does the tilt of the Earth's axis affect seasons?

Back

It causes different parts of the Earth to receive varying amounts of sunlight throughout the year.

Front

What is the significance of the solstices?

Back

They mark the longest and shortest days of the year.

Front

What is an equinox?

Back

A day when day and night are of approximately equal length.

Front

How do seasons differ in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

Back

When it is summer in one hemisphere, it is winter in the other.